Wednesday, 18 June 2014

I'm participating in an online
scavenger hunt that will send participants on a virtual odyssey through
twenty-two dystopian futures in search of the answers they need to win. The
Hunt is on for one weekend only, although there is no time-limit for completing
the course.

Intrepid scavengers must solve clues at each
of the dystopian author stops as they progress through the course. The twenty-two
participating authors all have books included in three dystopian boxed
sets - What Tomorrow May Bring, A Taste of Tomorrow, and Shattered Worlds.

"Indie publishing is often a solitary
experience. All of these authors coming together to work toward a common goal
is an extraordinary thing,” said author Tony Bertauski, curator of What Tomorrow May Bring. “The enthusiasm
for an engaging, communal effort like this scavenger hunt shows the willingness
of indie authors to share their fans, and that can only be a good thing for
readers.”

THE WINNER WILL NAME CHARACTERS AND TITLE FOR AN INTRIGUING
PROGRESSIVE STORY

In a rare instance of collaborative
story-telling, nineteen of the authors will write a progressive short story
over nineteen days. Each author will have one day to write between 500-1000
words before passing the story on to the next author to create a collective
vision of a new, dark future. The winner of The Hunt will name characters and
contribute elements to create this dystopian world, and all participants in The
Hunt will receive an advance copy of the story for an exclusive period before
it is made available as a free download.

THE WINNER WILL ALSO WIN SIGNED COPIES OF EACH AUTHOR'S BOOK!

Those who complete the scavenger hunt will
be entered into a random draw, and for each correct answer collected along the
way they will receive an additional chance to win. Along with the naming
opportunity, the Grand Prize also includes a signed copy of each author’s book
that is included in the boxed sets, an ebook of all the boxed sets, and the
first copy of the progressive story they themselves inspired. During The Hunt,
the authors will offer up their own exclusive material, sneak peeks, contests,
and giveaways at their individual stops on The Hunt, giving all scavengers
multiple chances to win bonus prizes

The authors participating in The Hunt
include best-selling, award-winning and emerging writers from the United
States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While their dystopian tales might be
bleak, cynical, or despairing visions of the future, they ultimately carry
messages of hope.

THE
HUNT FOR TOMORROW will begin HERE on Friday July 18 at 6:00pm (EST) and ends on Sunday, July 20 at 6:00pm (EST).

The Hunt is
open to scavengers around the world; there is no cost to enter and one grand
prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.